Abstract
Introduction: HTLV-1 was described in 1980, and has been mainly related to the causative agent of ATL and HAM / TSP, in addition to other inflammatory diseases. It is estimated that 15 to 25 million people worldwide are infected with HTLV-1. However, most of them remain asymptomatic. Immune and genetic factors of the host are related to the development of HAM/TSP, but there are no studies…